Total War: ATTILA (2015)

Developer: CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Publisher: SEGA
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 37,487 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 58 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A grim, strategic struggle for survival against apocalyptic odds, blending grand-scale turn-based planning with visceral real-time battles.

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What players say

Players praise Attila for its apocalyptic atmosphere and survival focus, calling it the hardest and most atmospheric historical Total War. They love the unmatched mod support but warn the Huns feel unfair and the game needs launch fixes to run smoothly. Players split on whether the obtuse mechanics hold back a deep experience.

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